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Farming
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
New venison plan revealed
A new plan that aims to add $2 a kilogram to processed deer values has been put to farmers.
China meat block nears end
Government says it has resolved problem with China over shipments of stranded meat.
Dairy farm profit slips
Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.
Voluntary cheese slice recall
Fonterra is recalling some cheese slices over fears of plastic packaging sticking to the cheese.
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Voluntary cheese slice recall
Fonterra is recalling some cheese slices over fears of plastic packaging sticking to the cheese.
Dairy farm profit slips
Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.
A refreshing change
Taranaki TB testing to begin
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
China meat block nears end
Government says it has resolved problem with China over shipments of stranded meat.
Radical change discussed
Bull gets top dollar
China meat compo mooted
John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
Lupins help farmer to victory
Using lupins as a forage crop has helped a Mackenzie farmer take a prize at the NZ Ewe Hogget Competition.
Suspicion over meat block
Minister expects meat fix in days
China meat compo mooted
John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.
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Get involved or miss out
Industry leaders fear apathy could lead to Canterbury's future water policies being unfriendly to farmers.
Award success a family affair
A focus on farming, community and family has seen two North Otago families forge a successful partnership.
Russia blocked Kiwi apples
Sowing time in Australia
The good and bad of irrigation
Water issues attracted most interest during the two days of the Primary Industry Summit in Wellington.
Schools lead the way
Schools can be the central hub for rural communities, something recognised in the Rural Broadband Initiative.
Options for broadband customers
Rural connectivity is set to improve, but it will fall short of what city folk are being promised.
Trees boost ailing incomes
Exploring the alternatives
Curing community ills
It's not a panacea to all that ails rural communities, but the advent of the Rural Broadband Initiative is intended to stimulate the local economy.
Drought's costly legacy
The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.
Market dominance not meat industry answer
Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.
Monitoring a key to better performance
Looking out for one another
Time to relax, take a breather
After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.